Local Government
Public entities, elected officials, and political subdivisions face undeniable scrutiny and need lawyers who not only understand the law, but also understand the complex and often delicate relationships formed between public officials amongst each other in addition to the general public.
Our attorneys are well known for our representation of public entities and the elected officials that represent those entities. Our attorneys have unparalleled knowledge of the local, state, and federal laws that affect the responsibilities and liabilities of the public entities that we represent.
We have successfully defended a wide variety claims in both federal and state court including:
- Tax
- Foreclosure
- Wage payment and FLSA Claims
- EEOC Claims
- Infrastructure claims
- Land use and zoning disputes
- Personal injury
- Defamation
- Invasion of privacy
- Public Records Act
- 1983 Civil Rights Act claims
- Constitutional Violations
- Disability discrimination
- Title VII violations
- Wrongful death under state and federal law
- Negligent supervision
- Negligent training
- Monell violations
In addition to being successful litigators, our attorneys also provide a variety of other services to governmental officials and public entities, including:
- Legal opinions
- Ethics opinions
- General counsel advice
- Pre-litigation investigation, consultation and recommendations
- Training and risk management
- Policy development and implementation
- Procurement
Related
- Business
- Corrections
- Law Enforcement
- Risk Management
- Civil Rights §1983 Litigation
- ADA Litigation
- Jail Suicide Litigation
- Gross Negligence
- Governmental Immunity
- Automobile Accidents
From the Blog:
Erlingson Banks Celebrates International Women’s Day
Strong women - May we be them, inspire them, & celebrate them. In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate all of the women of Erlingson Banks, especially Mary Erlingson for her inspiration & encouragement of women. Mary is a role model to the community...
Mary Erlingson re-elected as President of UpLIFTD
Mary Erlingson has been re-elected as President of Upliftd, a non-profit organization that provides job placement and job readiness services to persons with disabilities. UpLIFTD operates the Women's Community Rehabilitation Center, which serves women with severe...
Tara Johnston elected Secretary of the BR Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
The Baton Rouge Chapter of the Federal Bar Association held its annual meeting via Zoom Friday November 20, 2020 and voted on its 2020-2021 officers. Erlingson Banks is proud to announce that Tara Johnston is beginning her second term on the Executive Board. She...